Friday, December 14, 2012

Life Lessons—Change is Good...You Go First

I’m
one of those strange individuals who enjoys change, most likely because I am
very easily bored. I quickly tire of one thing and am eager to move on to the
next great adventure.

That being said, I’m not always
comfortable with the process of transitioning from one thing to the other. In
fact, I’ve never met a person who absolutely loves the process of change.
That’s why most people resist it. It’s unknown, frightening and potentially
painful.

Writers are faced with change at
every turn and sometimes it’s not easy to face. There is risk involved. You
could fail. In fact, you most likely will fail. Change is also very hard work.
That’s why most writers resist it even if they know it will have a positive
result for them personally.

Here are a few things you can do
that will help you conquer that big “C” in your life:

C:Commit-If you commit to making
the change no matter how frightening it becomes, you will be able to embrace it
and move well beyond it.

H:Help-No law says you have to
walk the road of change all by your lonesome. Seek out the advice of those who
have taken the journey before you. If you’re afraid, tell someone and let them
help you through it.

A:Aim-Figure out exactly where
it is you’re trying to get to and lock your dream sights on that.

N:Navigate-It really is as simple as
regularly checking to see where you are right now in relation to where you’re
trying to get to and adjust your direction. The more often you check your
heading, the smaller course corrections you’ll have to make.

G:Goal-Set small attainable
goals along the way. If you think of running all 26.2 miles of a marathon, it’s
overwhelming. But if you set a goal to run two blocks and, when you reach the
corner set a new goal, those small accomplishments will not only get you
through to the finish line, but you will have a string of victories to show for
it.

E:Exceed-Determine you will go
well beyond what is needed to effectively change and aim for that. If you do, the
change itself will become only a port of call along the route of your journey.

There are some times when change
is not good but most of the time, it really is good. Change can be your friend.
It can be exciting, challenging and put zing into your life. So why not embrace
it!

I get easily bored too, Reba, but give me change and sometimes all I do is kick and scream through it. I guess it's because I want to decide what change and when. And I guess that's about control. Thanks for reminding me to go with it, especially since I'd be bored to tears otherwise.